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VINTAGE AD FROM THE 1984 BURGER WARS

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Remember this TV commercial showing senior citizen Clara Peller, right, ordering a burger?

Clara and the Beef

Clara Peller | Clara Peller (born August 4, 1902 in Chicago,… | Flickr

Peller was a Russian-born American manicurist and
television personality

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ACTRESS STELLA STEVENS HAS DIED AT 84

Actress Stella Stevens photo shoot by Orlando Suero – Art print, wall art, posters and framed art

Stella Stevens - Bio, Facts, Family | Famous Birthdays
Stella Stevens (born Estelle Eggleston)
(October 1, 1938 – February 17, 2023)

(The Hollywood Reporter) – Stella Stevens,
the screen siren of the 1960s who brought
sweet sexiness to such films as The Nutty
Professor
, Too Late Blues and The Ballad
of Cable Hogue
, has died. According to her
son, actor-producer-director Andrew Stevens,
she died today in Los Angeles. He said “She
had been in hospice for quite some time with
Stage 7 Alzheimer’s.”

Bonanza 'Silent Thunder' Episode 13 Pictured Michael Landon as Joseph 'Little Joe' Cartwright ...
Stella Stevens and Michael Landon in an
episode of “Bonanza” on NBC.
  

The nutty professor (Jerry Lewis and Del Moore). | Jerry lewis, The nutty professor, Classic actors
Stevens and Jerry Lewis from 
“The Nutty Professor” (1963).

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THE RELAUNCH OF A 1990’s ICON IN 2024

Toy company Mattel announced the rebranding of the 90's icon -- who haunted parent's dreams with his constant reminders to be kind and optimistic and not to mention the "I love you" song -- would include a feature film and animated series.

WASHINGTON (TND) — The big purple dinosaur is making a
comeback.

Mattel, Inc. said Barney will be returning to TV and film. Plus,
there will be YouTube content, along with music and "a full
range of kids’ products" such as toys, books, clothing, and
more.

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WE REMEMBER THE FIRST SUPER BOWL

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Both CBS, the NFL network, and NBC, the AFL carrier,
provided coverage of the first game.  Each provided its
own announcing crew, and had their own technicians at Memorial Coliseum in Los Angeles.

1960s Sports timeline | Timetoast timelines

History of Advertising timeline | Timetoast timelines

When Was the First Super Bowl Played?

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THE WEATHER CHANNEL ON EARLY CABLE

Selection of vintage weather instruments including barometer, thermometers, lightening rod bulb and
Weather scanner complete with gauges was used by some cablecasters. The scanning mirror reflects readings on
gauges and card announcements to camera above. Music
was sometimes also transmitted on this same channel.

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